猛不防

měngbùfáng
  1. suddenly
  2. unexpectedly
  3. taken by surprise
  4. at unawares

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 猛 měng
  1. ferocious
  2. fierce
  3. violent
  4. brave
  5. suddenly
  6. abrupt
  7. (slang) awesome
2 不防 bùfáng
  1. to not expect; to not anticipate
  2. to not guard against; to be not vigilant

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Finally, Oedipus replied.

Source: Tatoeba

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